Content about Jim Skinner

April 20, 2012
McDonald's: Technology, menu optimization key in near term
Net rose 5%, sales up 7.3% in first quarter
April 16, 2012
McDonald’s names Tim Fenton chief operating officer
Fenton succeeds new CEO Don Thompson
April 2, 2012
Skinner: A tough act to follow at McDonald's
McDonald’s new CEO Thompson expected to build on predecessor's success.
March 22, 2012
Meet McDonald's new CEO: Don Thompson
Thompson to succeed Jim Skinner effective July 1
March 22, 2012
Meet McDonald's new CEO: Don Thompson
Thompson to succeed Jim Skinner effective July 1
March 21, 2012
McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner to retire
Board of directors names Don Thompson, current president, COO, as successor
March 21, 2012
McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner to retire
Board of directors names Don Thompson, current president, COO, as successor
January 24, 2012
McD to focus on core products for U.S. in 2012
McDonald’s Corp. officials reaffirmed their optimism for business in 2012
October 21, 2011
McD: Incremental improvements to drive growth
A Heard on the Call report following third-quarter earnings
June 13, 2011
Standing their ground
When bad things happen to brands, the responses must be proactive and fast
May 20, 2011
McD execs face critics at shareholder meeting
At its annual meeting, McDonald's defended its marketing to kids
May 20, 2011
McD execs face critics at shareholder meeting
At its annual meeting, McDonald's defended its marketing to kids
February 14, 2011
Operator of the Year Award

Sally Smith, president and chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings, was named Operator of the Year by Nation’s Restaurant News during its 51st annual Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference in Orlando, Fla.

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February 7, 2011
Longtime McDonald's exec Jack Daly dies
Daly, 62, oversaw global public relations for McDonald's
February 7, 2011
Longtime McDonald's exec Jack Daly dies
Daly, 62, oversaw global public relations for McDonald's
January 27, 2011
McD names Kevin Newell chief global brand officer
Kevin Newell replaces Steve Easterbrook, who left last year to become president of McDonald’s Europe.
January 24, 2011
McDonald’s profit up 2% in 4Q
New products help offset impact of severe winter weather
December 8, 2010
McDonald's sales rise in November
Company cites McRib promo for driving U.S. sales
November 5, 2010
McDonald's taps Easterbrook to lead European division
He succeeds Denis Hennequin, who is leaving the company.
November 3, 2010
McDonald's Europe president Denis Hennequin resigns
Restaurant analyst lists possible replacements
November 3, 2010
McDonald's Europe president Denis Hennequin resigns
Restaurant analyst lists possible replacements
October 21, 2010
Heard on the call: McDonald’s Corp.
Company provides update on remodelings, beverages and consumer trends
October 5, 2010
McDonald's exec talks about brand and reimaging
McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner spoke with Nation's Restaurant News about the importance of the brand's image and how the company's signature initiatives helped McDonald's weather the recession.
October 5, 2010
McDonald's exec talks about brand and reimaging
McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner spoke with Nation's Restaurant News about the importance of the brand's image and how the company's signature initiatives helped McDonald's weather the recession.
October 5, 2010
McDonald's: Social responsibility a privilege
Chief executive Jim Skinner says charities like the Ronald McDonald House are 'the right thing to do'
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